Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2015
A patient, who had been eating only polished rice, developed polyneuritis caused by thiamine deficiency. What compound can be indicative of this kind of avitaminosis when excreted with urine?
Answer options
- Phenylpyruvate
- Methylmalonic acid
- Pyruvic acid
- Uric acid
- Malate
Correct answer
Pyruvic acid
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